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Held a week after Emancipation Day, in August, this celebration recalls the day on which
residents of Fox Hill learned of emancipation.
Summer Madness Revue
A satirical review in September at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts looks at local
politics.
Bahamas National Trust Art & Wine Festival
Sip a glass of red and peruse local art in the palm tree gardens of The Retreat (
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,
held in October.
Thanksgiving Ball
This black-tie do at the British Colonial Hilton Nassau (
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) is a long-established
traditional fundraiser in November for the Bahamas Humane Society. Anyone who is any-
one is seen here.
Bahamas International Film Festival
Local and foreign glitterati screen international indie films at venues around the island dur-
ing December. You never know who you'll spot - past honorees include Johnny Depp,
Laurence Fishburne and Nicholas Cage.
SLEEPING
Hotel pricing in Nassau is a tricky business. Some tatty, bare-bones establishments charge
shockingly high prices, while plush modern resorts may offer quite reasonable internet
rates or last-minute deals. Prices zip up and down depending on the season and the current
economic climate. It definitely pays to shop around. There are ways to find reduced rates
(up to 60%), at all budget levels, with a bit of easy planning. Many hotel websites offer
lower rates not available through tour operators, or have room plus airfare deals. See
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Downtown Nassau
In general, downtown Nassau hotels tend to be smaller and cheaper than those in Cable
Beach. Paradise Island resorts top the scale, both in terms of luxury and rates. It is likely
that many Cable Beach hotels and adjacent businesses are to be demolished to make room
for the Baha Mar megaresort and casino complex, which probably means a price hike in
Cable Beach, so get there while the gettin's good.
Graycliff Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
